Mother…why did you ask about Lin Ze? Kaya felt a little uneasy.
“He…he’s my classmate. I don’t know what his family does.” Kaya lowered her head and answered softly, her breathing slightly quickened.
Kaya’s mother didn’t pay any attention to her, instead, a crazed smile appeared on her face. “I see that boy seems to be quite wealthy. Does he like you?”
Yes, Kaya’s mother wouldn’t mind taking a bite of something fresh occasionally, but this guy looked rich and influential, she knew she couldn’t afford him. For the whole afternoon she had been thinking about this. He seemed to be very interested in her useless daughter? So maybe she could use this to make Kaya ask him for money? Or even when they got married later, she could get a lot of money.
“I…I don’t know.”
“Waste!” She had already imagined her life after getting rich, but Kaya didn’t even know?
“Even if he doesn’t like you, he must be interested in you. Kaya, your father doesn’t have a job now, he just drinks all day and is like a waste. Mom is about to die alone. Your classmate is so rich, think of a way to get him to help us, mother and daughter.”
Kaya seemed to know what her mother wanted to do. Her head was spinning and she felt like she couldn’t breathe…
“I tell you, men are all the same. You, just let him taste a little bit of sweetness, he will definitely take the bait. Hehehe, like him, a rich man who looks at you, it’s because he found out you are actually quite pretty. You must take advantage of the fact that he’s still interested in you now, and quickly get as much money as possible. Of course, if you can tie him down, you will have food and drink for the rest of your life.”
She was teaching Kaya the things she learned in the nightclub, but she didn’t notice Kaya’s hands tightly clenched behind her back, her nails digging into the flesh.
“Why? Why would my mother want to plot against Lin Ze? I finally got a little warmth, I finally got someone’s attention…not allowed, I absolutely won’t allow it! Even if it’s my own parents!!!” Her heart roared with anger, resentment, malice, hatred, all kinds of negative emotions surged into her heart. Lin Ze was her only pure land, her mother was defiling Lin Ze’s kindness to her, and using her as a tool. She admitted…she thought she’d die!
“Alright, seeing you like this, remember what I said. Ask him for money if you can, and let me know when you get back? Go to your room.” Seeing that Kaya didn’t say anything, she put away the smile on her face, ordered her expressionlessly, and then let her leave.
Kaya silently opened her notebook and wrote in silence. “I don’t know why she wants to do this, she’s already rotten to the core, and she wants me to be rotten too. I don’t care if she plots against others outside, but she can’t set her sights on Lin Ze! Will Lin Ze stay away from me because of my mother? No…he won’t! He won’t!” The hand holding the pen became increasingly forceful, the paper was about to be torn. “I don’t want these parents, I just want Lin Ze, I won’t deny it, I…want them to die!”
If Qin Zi were here, she would see that when the word “death” was written down, Kaya’s curse and resentment began to boil. Countless invisible bloodstains slapped against the wall. The sudden wind howled like a ghost, and the only family portrait in the house, Kaya’s parents’ faces were like they were painted with a black pen, covering their faces.
The curse - is cheering!
“Meow!” A cat’s cry awakened Kaya who was in a trance. “Xiao Hei.” Kaya picked up the black cat and buried her face in its body, weeping silently. Xiao Hei didn’t struggle, only looked around vigilantly, and when it found nothing unusual, it looked at Kaya helplessly.
In the living room, Kaya’s mother, and her father who was drunk outside, both felt a chill, which brought a bit of clarity to their minds that were numbed by alcohol.
“Kaya…Kaya?”
Lin Ze’s call woke her up. “What were you thinking about? The milk is ready, drink it.”
“Lin Ze…will you hate me because of others…”
What happened that I don’t know? Lin Ze heard the unease and anxiety in her voice. He took Kaya’s hand and put the milk in her hand. “How could I? Why would I hate Kaya because of others? Whoever they are, they don’t represent Kaya.”
“Kaya, no matter what happens, as long as you’re willing to explain, I’m willing to believe. As long as you’re willing to say it, I’m willing to listen. I won’t hate you, I won’t abandon you.” Lin Ze didn’t know what happened, but he knew that Kaya was very insecure right now, so he spoke these words very seriously.
“Then…you have to keep your word.”
“Yeah, I swear, if I…” Lin Ze’s mouth was blocked by Kaya’s hand. “I don’t need Lin Ze to swear, as long as Lin Ze says it, I also believe it forever.”
A smile reappeared on her face. She finished the milk in one gulp, greeted Hachisuka, and finally went out.
Kobayashi Junsuke was already waiting at the door. “What did you guys do on the weekend?”
“Nothing much, went to the amusement park with Kaya for a day.”
“What?” Kobayashi Junsuke looked at Lin Ze who was indifferent and Kaya who was shy, in shock. “You guys went on a date?”
“What date, we just went out to play. What about you? What did you do?” Lin Ze saw Kaya’s head almost smoking, and kicked Kobayashi Junsuke.
“I…woo woo woo why do I have to go back to my hometown to do farm work, I also want to go to the amusement park, you guy’s life is so good ever since you met Kawaguchi-san.” Kobayashi Junsuke was envious, jealous, and hateful.
Hehe, you know nothing, Lin Ze didn’t want to speak.
“Then…then Kobayashi-kun, let’s go out and play together next time, and call Hanako too, okay Lin Ze.” Kaya was very satisfied with Kobayashi Junsuke’s words, and seeing him looking so miserable, she couldn’t bear it.
Lin Ze certainly wouldn’t refuse Kaya. “Okay, Hanako should be at school today. We’ll go to school and make an appointment with her, and then go together.”
When they reached the school gate, they saw Fūka from afar. Lin Ze was wondering what trick she was up to, but he saw Fūka suddenly snorted and turned to leave.
Lin Ze laughed. So you were waiting for me just to give me a cold shoulder and leave? What for? Tsundere?
“Lin Ze, Kaya, Junsuke-kun!”
A cheerful voice suddenly sounded, a car stopped beside the three of them. Hanako stuck her head out of the car and called out to them. Hanako’s mother also waved to Lin Ze.
“Are you okay, Hanako?” Hanako got out of the car, Lin Ze looked her up and down, feeling that she had regained her vitality.
“Yeah.”
“Lin Ze-kun.”
As soon as Hanako answered, Mrs. Hiraki got out of the car and called Lin Ze to her side. “Lin Ze-kun, thank you very much for you and Ms. Qin Zi. Seeing Hanako safe today makes me so happy. I will definitely bring Hanako to thank you personally some other day.”
“No need, no need, Hanako is fine, that’s all that matters, Mrs. Hiraki. Ms. Qin Zi is also very busy, she may not have time.”
“Then, Lin Ze-kun, please come to my house some other day. I really want to thank you, so please don’t refuse.”
With that, Lin Ze couldn’t refuse anymore, and he could only agree.
Kaya listened to Hanako chattering away beside her, but her attention was secretly focused on Lin Ze.
ps: There’s been something going on at home these past couple of days, so the update will be kept at a basic 3 chapters for today and tomorrow. The 4 chapter update will resume two days later. Please understand.